Spring Mat, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:

Follow all safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MANUAL .

-- Attach the front seat to the :VAS6136 . Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, TWO PIECE .

-- Remove the headrest. Refer to HEADREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, HEADREST WITH SLIDING LOCKING MECHANISM .

-- Remove the cover with the front backrest padding. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD/SPORT SEAT .

-- Remove the springs -A through D- from the backrest frame -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Springs -A Through D-

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

NOTE:

The springs -A through D- can also stay engaged in the backrest frame -1- and the spring mat -2- can be disengaged directly from the springs.

-- Tip the spring mat -2- forward.

Fig 2: Identifying Spring Mat And Openings For Backrest Frame

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the spring mat out of the openings -arrows- for the backrest frame -1-.